Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max: Known Problems
Problems documented for the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, each with its source.
Battery wear
moderateApple designs the batteries in iPhone 14 models and earlier to keep 80% of their original capacity at 500 complete charge cycles.
How often it gets fixed: Volunteers at community repair events fixed 46% of the phones brought in with battery or charging problems, where the outcome was logged. 789 repair attempts, Open Repair Data.
Is the battery on your Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max worth fixing? Get a verdictCharging stops from a dirty port
minorApple's troubleshooting says a dirty or damaged charging port can stop an iPhone charging, and the first step is to remove any debris from the port.
Face ID lost after a third-party screen repair
moderateOn iPhone 13 models, a screen replaced outside Apple disabled Face ID, because the phone couldn't pair with the new screen. Apple lifted that restriction in iOS 15.2 in December 2021, so update before a screen repair.
Water resistance wears off
moderateThe iPhone 13 Pro Max is splash, water and dust resistant, but Apple says that resistance isn't permanent and may decrease with normal wear, and its warranty doesn't cover liquid damage.
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